Zoteus
- 21 repo stars
- Updated July 20, 2026
- oscardvs/zoteus
Access Zotero libraries via MCP with Web API v3 and local API, including safe writes, citations, and search.
About
Zoteus is an MCP server that gives agents and tools full access to Zotero reference libraries via both the Web API and local desktop API. Researchers and writers use it to pull citations, search references, and auto-populate bibliographies in agent workflows.
- Web API v3 and local API support
- Safe writes with optional delete protection
- Full citation generation
- FTS search across libraries
Zoteus by the numbers
- Data as of Jul 25, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
terminal
claude mcp add --env ZOTERO_API_KEY=YOUR_ZOTERO_API_KEY --env ZOTEUS_LOCAL=YOUR_ZOTEUS_LOCAL --env ZOTEUS_ALLOW_DELETE=YOUR_ZOTEUS_ALLOW_DELETE zoteus -- npx -y @oscardvs/zoteusAdd your badge
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| repo stars | ★ 21 |
|---|---|
| Package | @oscardvs/zoteus |
| Transport | STDIO, HTTP |
| Auth | Required |
| Last updated | July 20, 2026 |
| Repository | oscardvs/zoteus ↗ |
What it does
Access Zotero libraries via MCP with Web API v3 and local API, including safe writes, citations, and search.
Who is it for?
researchers and academic workflows
What you get
- citations
- bibliography
- reference list
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Can it delete references?
Only if ZOTEUS_ALLOW_DELETE=true; defaults to read+write.
Does it work offline?
Yes, via local API if Zotero desktop is running.